Dean Clark, dean of men at the University of Illinois and one of the three founders of Phi Eta Sigma, was our first Grand President, serving from 1927 until 1933.

Recipient:
Christian Hildebrandt

Brigham Young University

Adviser:
Mrs. Daidre Hulick

$7,000 Graduate Scholarships

The Kendrick C. Babcock Scholarship

Dean Babcock, one of the three founders of Phi Eta Sigma, was dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Illinois.

Recipient:
Favour Akinjiyan

New York Institute of Technology

Adviser:
Ms. Lesly Mejia

The Charles M. Thompson Scholarship

Dean Thompson, a founder of Phi Eta Sigma and Grand President from 1939 until 1963, was dean of the College of Business at the University of Illinois.

Recipient:
Kaley Allen

Western Kentucky University

Adviser:
Dr. Charley Pride

The Scott Goodnight Scholarship

Dean Goodnight, Grand President of Phi Eta Sigma from 1933 until 1939, was dean of men at the University of Wisconsin.

Recipient:
Ashley Archer

Georgia Southern University

Adviser:
Dr. Christopher Caplinger

The Fred H. Turner Scholarship

Dean Turner, member of the Executive Committee from 1938 until 1976, served as editor of the Forum and Grand Historian. He was dean of students at the University of Illinois.

Recipient:
Kimberly Oslin

University of Maryland, College Park

Adviser:
Dr. Andrea Goodwin

The G. Herbert Smith Scholarship

Dr. Smith, active in Phi Eta Sigma from 1924 until 1980, served as Grand Secretary, Forum editor, and as Grand President from 1963 until 1975. He was president of Willamette University.

Recipient:
Jessica Pittner

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Adviser:
Dr. Donna Ritch

The William Tate Scholarship

Dean Tate, member of the Executive Committee of Phi Eta Sigma and recipient of the Distinguished Service Award, was dean of men at the University of Georgia.

Recipient:
Charly Wolford

Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Adviser:
Ms. Lisa Ruch

$5,000 Undergraduate Scholarships

The Arno "Shorty" Nowotny Scholarship

Dean Nowotny served as Grand President from 1975 until 1980. He was dean of students at the University of Texas-Austin from 1942 until 1964.

Recipient:
Theresa Abela

The Catholic University of America

Adviser:
Ms. Karen L. Carducci

The Raymond E. Glos Scholarship

Dean Glos, active in Phi Eta Sigma from its founding in 1923 until his death in 1988, was Grand Treasurer from 1932 to 1980, Grand Secretary from 1943 to 1948, and Grand President from 1980 to 1984. He was dean of the School of Business Administration at Miami University in Ohio.

Recipient:
Carlos Bejarano

University of New Mexico

Adviser:
Ms. Anna Trillo

The Karlem Riess Scholarship

Dr. Riess served on the Executive Committee from 1954 to 2005 and as Grand Vice President and Grand President of Phi Eta Sigma. He was professor emeritus of physics at Tulane University.

Recipient:
Joi Best

Old Dominion University

Adviser:
Mr. Joe Ritchie

The James E. Foy Scholarship

Dean Foy served as chapter adviser at Alabama and Auburn for twenty years. His Executive Committee leadership from 1948 to 1992 as Grand Editor, Grand Secretary, Grand Secretary-Treasurer-Editor of Phi Eta Sigma and as president of ACHS is legend. He was the student affairs dean at Auburn University for more than a quarter century.

Recipient:
Katelyn Boisvert

Emory University

Adviser:
Dr. Judy Raggi-Moore

The John W. Sagabiel Scholarship

Dr. Sagabiel was the charter adviser to the Western Kentucky University chapter for sixteen years, was elected to the Executive Committee in 1975, served as Grand President from 1986 to 1992, was Grand Secretary-Treasurer from 1992 to 2011, and now serves on the Executive Committee as Grand President Emeritus.

Recipient:
Emily Drown

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Adviser:
Dr. Donna Ritch

The Gaylord F. Hatch Scholarship

Dean Hatch served as the University of Illinois chapter adviser from 1968 to 1993 and as Grand Historian from 1976 to 1994.

Recipient:
Huimin Zhao

University of Illinois

Adviser:
Mr. Neil Thomas Baer

The James G. Allen Scholarship

Dean Allen served as Texas Tech University charter adviser from 1946 to 1984 and was the fifth recipient of the Phi Eta Sigma Distinguished Service Award.

Recipient:
Margaret Ebacher-Rini

University of Maryland, College Park

Adviser:
Dr. Andrea Goodwin

The Charles Burchett Scholarship

Dean Burchett served as University of Tennessee chapter adviser from 1954 to 1999. He was a recipient of the Phi Eta Sigma Distinguished Service Award in 1984.

Recipient:
Donna Mehdiyar

University of Tennessee

Adviser:
Ms. Mary Mahoney

The Archie L. Lejeune Scholarship

Mr. Lejeune served as Louisiana State University chapter adviser for thirty-six years. He was a recipient of the Phi Eta Sigma Distinguished Service Award in 1984. The LSU chapter hosted the 1970 national convention.

Recipient:
Victoria Ford

UCLA

Adviser:
Dr. Kevin Dougherty

The Larry L. Mangus Scholarship

Dr. Mangus provided the leadership for the establishment of six Phi Eta Sigma chapters, most recently at Shawnee State University in Ohio where he served as chapter adviser for thirty-five years. He was a recipient of the Phi Eta Sigma Distinguished Service Award in 1984.

Recipient:
Nicholas Gavin

The Florida State University

Adviser:
Ms. Katie Mikusak

The M. L. Wardell Scholarship

Dr. Wardell was elected Grand Historian during the first Phi Eta Sigma national convention in 1928. He served as chapter adviser for the 1927 University of Oklahoma chartering and Grand Historian until his death in 1958. The 1935 national convention was held on the Oklahoma campus.

Recipient:
Nicholas Goers

Missouri State University

Adviser:
Ms. Peggy Jones

The G. Robert Standing Scholarship

Dr. Standing was the charter adviser to the California State University-Chico chapter for thirty years. He was a recipient of the Phi Eta Sigma Distinguished Service Award in 1990.

Recipient:
Caroline Graham

Oklahoma State University

Adviser:
Mrs. Kelly Kavalier

The Robert D. Place Scholarship

Dr. Place has provided Phi Eta Sigma recognition for Otterbein College students for thirty-four years. Student delegates attending the 1996 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship.

Recipient:
Holly Bernhold

Otterbein University

Adviser:
Dr. Kerry Strayer

The Oscar Beck Scholarship

Dr. Beck served as charter adviser to the University of North Alabama chapter for thirty-one years. Student delegates attending the 1996 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship.

Recipient:
Lia Nora Granger

New Mexico State University

Adviser:
Dr. Timothy Ketelaar

The Gary Grikscheit Scholarship

Dr. Grikscheit provided Phi Eta Sigma recognition for University of Utah students for thirty-one years. Student delegates attending the 1996 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship.

Recipient:
Anna Pillman

University of Utah

Adviser:
Dr. Meg Harper

The W. Lee Johnston Scholarship

Dr. Johnston was the charter adviser for the Campbell University chapter and the University of North Carolina-Wilmington chapter of Phi Eta Sigma. In 2000 he was the recipient of the Phi Eta Sigma Distinguished Service Award. He provided Phi Eta Sigma leadership for a total of thirty-eight years.

Recipient:
Elizabeth Hartley

Georgia Southern University

Adviser:
Dr. Christopher Caplinger

The Curtis F. Lard Scholarship

Dr. Lard provided the encouragement and support for the Texas A&M University chapter officers to host national conventions in 1976 and 1996. He was a recipient of the Phi Eta Sigma Distinguished Service Award in 1986 and has served as chapter adviser for thirty-seven years.

Recipient:
Ecaroh Jackson

Texas A&M University

Adviser:
Dr. Christine M. Budke

The Stanley L. Stephens Scholarship

Dr. Stephens provided Phi Eta Sigma recognition for Anderson University students for thirty-two years. Student delegates attending the 1996 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship.

Recipient:
Connor Hutchins

University of Virginia

Adviser:
Mr. Andy Petters

The Roy E. Thoman Scholarship

Dr. Thoman has served as charter adviser to the West Texas A&M University chapter for thirty-nine years. Student delegates attending the 1996 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship.

Recipient:
Elise Ilius

University of Toledo

Adviser:
Dr. Diane Cappelletty

The Richard Tuerk Scholarship

Dr. Tuerk provided Phi Eta Sigma recognition for students at Texas A&M University-Commerce (formerly East Texas State University) for thirty-three years. Student delegates attending the 1996 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship.

Recipient:
Timothy Jones

Mercer University

Adviser:
Mr. Tony Kemp

The G.T. (Jerry) Cowley Scholarship

Dr. Cowley served as chapter adviser to the University of South Carolina chapter for thirty years. In 1992 he was the recipient of the Phi Eta Sigma Distinguished Service Award. Student delegates attending the 1996 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship.

Recipient:
Gavin Kemery

Moravian College

Adviser:
Ms. Lisa Johnson

The John Harrell Scholarship

Mr. John R. Harrell served as Grand President of Phi Eta Sigma from 1992 to 1999 and now serves on the Executive Committee as Grand President Emeritus. He was a recipient of the Phi Eta Sigma Distinguished Service Award in 1982 and served as the Indiana University adviser for thirty-one years. He provided the encouragement and support for the Indiana University chapter to host national conventions in 1982 and 1986.

Recipient:
Brittany Smith

Indiana University

Adviser:
Prof. Timothy A. Lemper

The Bill W. Shafer Scholarship

Dr. Bill W. Shafer served as chapter adviser to the University of Southern Mississippi for twenty-five years. Student delegates attending the 1996 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship.

Recipient:
Magdalena Knapp

McKendree University

Adviser:
Dr. Ann V. Collins

The Emma O'Rear Foy Scholarship

Mrs. Emma O'Rear Foy, a Phi Beta Kappa member from The University of Alabama, was office manager and steady support for Dean James E. Foy during his tenure as Grand Secretary-Treasurer.

Recipient:
Andrew Linkletter

Wartburg College

Adviser:
Dr. Leilani Zart

The Kyle C. Sessions Scholarship

Dr. Kyle Sessions, a Phi Beta Kappa member from The Ohio State University, served as chapter adviser at Illinois State University for twenty-nine years and is the author of Looking Back: A Seventy-fifth Anniversary History of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society as published in the 75th Anniversary Edition of Forum of Phi Eta Sigma. He served on the Executive Committee as Grand Historian from 1994 to 2004.

Recipient:
Ahsi Lo

Florida Institute of Technology

Adviser:
Ms. Kimberly Adkins

The Donald Gregory Scholarship

Dr. Donald Gregory served as chapter adviser to the University of Nebraska for thirty-three years. Student delegates attending the 2000 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship.

Recipient:
Sarah Magyan

Gannon University

Adviser:
Ms. Melanie Gustafson-Ropski

The Herb Songer Scholarship

Dean Herb Songer has served as chapter adviser to the Fort Hays State University chapter for thirty-three years. Student delegates attending the 2000 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship.

Recipient:
Emma Martin

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Adviser:
Dr. N. Bharathan

The Franklin B. Krauss Scholarship

Dr. Krauss served as Pennsylvania State University chapter adviser for twenty-five years. Student delegates attending the 2002 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship.

Recipient:
Odwuar Quinonez

University of Nebraska at Kearney

Adviser:
Dr. Robert Luscher

The William L. Robinson Scholarship

Dean Robinson served as Ohio Northern University chapter adviser for twenty-five years. Student delegates attending the 2002 national convention unanimously endorsed the funding for this national scholarship.

Recipient:
Karen Richtar

Saint Francis University

Adviser:
Ms. Renee Bernard

The B.J. Alexander Scholarship

Dr. Alexander was the charter adviser to the Tarleton State University chapter for twenty years, elected to the Executive Committee in 1988, elected Grand Vice President in 1988, served as Grand President from 1999 to 2007, and now serves on the Executive Committee as Grand President Emeritus. He was the recipient of the Society's Distinguished Service Award in 1990.

Recipient:
Lauren Sailor

Purdue University

Adviser:
Dr. Susan Melson Huffman

The Marjorie T. Sagabiel Scholarship

Mrs. Sagabiel, a University of Louisville graduate and retired business educator, was a recipient of the Association of College Honor Societies Certificate of Distinction in 2000. She served as office manager for the Phi Eta Sigma national office for eighteen years and assisted her husband, Grand Secretary-Treasurer John Sagabiel, throughout his Society leadership tenure.

Recipient:
Jerry Simmons

Kennesaw State University

Adviser:
Professor Kathy Matthews

The Mary Jo Custer Scholarship

Ms. Custer, a member of the Executive Committee and Grand Historian of Phi Eta Sigma, was the recipient of the Society's Distinguished Service Award in 2000. She also serves as chapter adviser at Syracuse University.

Recipient:
Katherine MacDonald

Syracuse University

Adviser:
Ms. Mary Jo Custer

The Molly M. Lawrence Scholarship

Mrs. Lawrence, Grand President of Phi Eta Sigma and member of the Executive Committee, was the recipient of the Society's Distinguished Service Award in 1992. She also serves as chapter adviser at The University of Alabama.

Recipient:
Leigha Sommer

University of Illinois at Chicago

Adviser:
Dr. Molly J. Hildebrand

The Harry B. Shucker Scholarship

Dr. Shucker has served as the charter chapter adviser of the Furman University chapter for twenty-six years. He received the Society's Distinguished Service Award in 2002. Furman University has also established a campus-endowed scholarship in his name.

Recipient:
Youssef Souryal

Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Adviser:
Ms. Lisa Ruch

The Nancy S. Kaplan Scholarship

Dr. Kaplan provided the chapter adviser chartering leadership for the St. John's University on April 3, 2000. She was the recipient of the Society's Distinguished Service Award during the University of Texas convention in 2006.

Recipient:
Laura Thackeray

Brigham Young University

Adviser:
Mrs. Daidre Hulick

The Sharon Dine Harrell Scholarship

Mrs. Harrell, a graduate of Indiana University and Butler University, was a registered nurse, served on the IU nursing faculty for thirty years, and taught distance learning classes for Indiana Wesleyan University. She was wife of Grand President Emeritus John Harrell and assisted with Phi Eta Sigma national conventions for more than twenty-five years.

Recipient:
Isabella Liu

Butler University

Adviser:
Dr. Joseph L. Kirsch

The Lois Edwards Alexander Scholarship

Mrs. Alexander, a graduate of Tarleton State University, spent her career as an elementary school teacher in Texas public schools. Along with assisting her husband, Phi Eta Sigma Grand President Emeritus B.J. Alexander, with chartering and advising the Tarleton State University chapter for twenty years, she faithfully attended national conventions, worked with convention registration, and welcomed delegates and advisers to the events.

Recipient:
Mohammad Yasin

New York Institute of Technology

Adviser:
Ms Lesly Mejia

$1,000 Undergraduate Awards

Madison Albers

University of Alabama

Danielle Arons

University of Maryland, College Park

Max Barnes

Brigham Young University

Justin Bartell

The Florida State University

Audrey Belnap

Brigham Young University

Sonali Chilupuri

Southeast Missouri State University

Emily Coats

Georgia Southern University

Carly Duncan

Kennesaw State University

Catherine Eichler

Purdue University

Melanie Flores

The Florida State University

Kennedee French

Missouri Southern State University

Jennifer Fried

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Katherine Gallagher

University of Virginia

Daniel Gallegos

Western Washington University

Alayna Gamboa

University of New Mexico

Rachel Gordon

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Justin Holmstead

Brigham Young University

Erica Johnson

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Elizabeth Lennon

Georgia Southern University

Faith Lopez-Flores

Whitworth University

Angelica Macias

Missouri Southern State University

Emily Meskimen

Mercer University

Samantha Miceli

UCLA

Curry Morgan

Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Shantyl Neely

Kennesaw State University

Alexia Peralta

Texas A&M University

Cassey Poole

Abilene Christian University

Kristin Rayment

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Erin Roberson

Central Michigan University

Phoebe Scheidegger

The Florida State University

Dominique Sciulli

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Peyton Sharp

Missouri State University

Trenna Soderling

Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Scholarship Details

Phi Eta Sigma awards several graduate and undergraduate scholarships to
accomplished members each year.